The California Highway Patrol has added what it says is its final Chevrolet Camaro to the agency’s fleet, nearly three years after production of the sixth-generation muscle car ended. The car joins other Camaros that remain in police service around the United States.

CHP displayed the new arrival on Instagram. Although its exact specification has not been confirmed, the car appears to be a Camaro SS 1LE. It wears the agency’s traditional black-and-white graphics and has been fitted with police equipment, including red and blue warning lights integrated into the grille and side skirts, along with a roof-mounted light bar.

A large whip antenna completes the patrol-car conversion. Red brake calipers are also visible, matching the Camaro’s performance-oriented appearance.

Camaro power under the hood

The Camaro is powered by Chevrolet’s naturally aspirated 6.2-liter LT1 V8, which produces 455 horsepower and 455 pound-feet of torque. That output gives the CHP car a substantial performance advantage over ordinary fleet vehicles, although the source does not identify its equipment beyond the visible police modifications.

The reason for the delayed arrival has not been explained. The vehicle may have been delivered to CHP earlier and held in storage before entering service. Another possibility is that it was seized from someone who used it while committing a crime. Further information had been requested, but no explanation was available at the time of the report.

CHP’s history with Camaro patrol cars

California’s highway patrol has used Camaro-based police vehicles for decades. CHP first received a Camaro in 1979, when it tested approximately 12 Z28 models before moving to Ford Mustangs.

Chevrolet later developed the B4C Special Service package for the third-generation Camaro in 1991. That package included larger front and rear sway bars, a higher-output alternator, and upgraded cooling for the engine and transmission.

Fourth-generation Camaro B4C police cars began reaching American roads in 2002. Those vehicles used a naturally aspirated 5.7-liter V8 and became some of the more powerful police interceptors in service at the time.

While Camaros are still operating in police roles, the latest CHP example arrives after the model’s production has ended. It is also a less dramatic choice than the Corvette used by the Florida Highway Patrol, but the Camaro remains a notable addition to California’s patrol fleet.